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Details of massive police raids across southern Ontario to be revealed at...

More details about 21 coordinated raids across southern Ontario that netted cash, weapons and drugs are being released Thursday at a press conference.

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Insurance changes under fire

Elgin-Middlesex-London PC MPP Jeff Yurek said the price of doing business in the construction industry has climbed too high.

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An arrangement between schools

Thames invites about 20 schools to send pupils to the services technology school to learn about skills taught at the school, including welding, horticulture, woodworking, electrical and auto mechanics.

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Protesters slow traffic in Windsor

Nearly 1,000 protesters with the Idle No More movement stopped cross-border traffic as they marched and demonstrated to the tune of traditional drumming down Windsor's main road to the Ambassador...

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Bureaucrats ignored advice from biologist to leave eagle's nest and move wind...

He’s the leading expert on bald eagles in southern Ontario, someone Ontario bureaucrats call on for guidance — most recently, when a relatively rare eagle nest was found near the site of a planned wind...

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Fraser Institute ranks Ontario second in value for health care

Even with the second-lowest amount of doctors per capita in the province, Erie-St. Clair region residents are getting good value for health care, says an official with the region's health oversight...

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Crew to ask staff to investigate allowing people to have laying hens in urban...

Fresh chicken eggs just may be as close as the backyard for many urban Chatham-Kent residents.

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The Political Beat: Jan 11

Reporters Patrick Maloney and Chip Martin looks at this week in politics. This week: Mayor Fontana's court case begins, the budget debate, and Liberal leadership candidate Kathleen Wynne.

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The Political Beat: Jan 17

Reporters Patrick Maloney and Chip Martin looks at this week in politics. This week: Is the new London logo worth the money and things that shouldn't be cut from the budget.

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Homeless man charged with second-degree murder in Meaford death investigation

A 44-year-old man of no fixed address is charged with second-degree murder in a Meaford death investigation.

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Former Sarnia mayoral candidate Carlos Murray sentenced for drug infraction

Long-time mayoral candidate Carlos Murray was sentenced to 39 days in jail for modifying his prescription medication for improper use.

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CAW launches another Toyota union drive

The sound of car horns cut through the cold air outside Toyota Thursday afternoon as Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) members renewed attempts to establish a union in the Woodstock plant.

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What do you think about London's new logo?

London has had a makeover in preparation for the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships including a new city logo. We asked Londoners what they think?

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Eleven London-owned buildings on tap for renewable energy plan

Solar panels may sprout on the roofs of 11 city-owned buildings in a $4.7-million investment that London Hydro and a private co-operative hope will generate about $650,000 annually as soon as 2014.

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Flu season now on the wane, London health official says

London’s worst flu season in a decade has passed its peak and is on the decline, public-health officials say.

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London stabbing sparks bylaw investigation

London bylaw officials are investigating two suburban northwest London homes that neighbours say are packed with workers from a nearby grocery store.

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Middlesex-London Health Unit board questions its job fitness

Overseeing a public health budget that’s been a target of frugal politicians, area health board members made a startling declaration — they weren’t up to the task.

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The province is pumping $40 million into London-area schools

In the face of declining enrolment, school closings and controversial education cuts across Ontario, the provincial government has given a $40-million thumbs-up to three new schools and several...

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All systems go (almost)

One major water pipeline is fixed. One new -- but damaged -- reservoir is being repaired. Things are looking up for two key components of London's drinking water, present and future.

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Graham gets 2.5 years behind bars

Businessman JD Graham was sentenced today to two and a half years in a penitentiary for defrauding the Perth Community Futures Development Corporation of more than $575,000.

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